Community Engagement & Growth Coordinator - Early Learning

Paisley Park Early Learning Centres; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Travel reimbursement

Reduced childcare fees

Job summary

Paisley Park Early Learning Centres is seeking a Community Engagement & Growth Coordinator to build awareness and enquiries for its five Long Day Care Centres in metropolitan Victoria. The role delivers local community events, builds partnerships and implements local marketing initiatives.

You will work hands-on with families, local organisations and employers, coordinate external activations, plan quarterly engagement programs with Directors, and report on activities and ROI.

Qualifications

• Experience in marketing, sales or community engagement.
• Confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills.
• Ability to plan and deliver local community events.
• Willingness to travel between centres.

Responsibilities

• Engage with young families in local communities.
• Build partnerships with local organisations.
• Plan and deliver community activations and events.
• Monitor activity outcomes and ROI.

Skills

Community engagement

Relationship building

Event planning

Marketing & promotions

Education

Business/Marketing degree

Job description

Community Engagement & Growth Coordinator - Early Learning

We're looking for a confident, energetic and relationship-focused Community Engagement and Growth Coordinator to build awareness and enquiries for our five Long Day Care Centres in metropolitan Victoria. This will be achieved through delivering local community events, building local partnerships and implementing local marketing initiatives.

It's a hands-on, varied role, suited to someone who enjoys meeting people and building new relationships with young families and their children, as well as local organisations/businesses.

Success in this role will be measured by community engagement levels, enquiries and ultimately occupancy growth across centres.

Tasks & Responsibilities

Community & Relationship Building

Approach and engage with young families in community locations such as parks, shopping centres and at events, both during weekdays and weekends

Build relationships with local organisations that support young families (playgroups, allied health professionals, libraries and more)

Identify and develop partnerships with local businesses and employers

Events & Activations

Source, plan and deliver community activations such as markets, council events, shopping centres, school fetes etc)

Support centre-based events that engage both enrolled and prospective families

Represent Paisley Park in a warm, professional and engaging way

Enquiries & Growth

Capture and forward new family enquiries for follow-up

Capture images and videos of centre activities to create engaging social media content(as required)

Focus on activities that generate strong local awareness and ROI

Planning & Coordination

Work alongside Directors to create quarterly community engagement plans

Plan, lead and implement external activations

Coordinate collateral (flyers, activity packs, event materials)

Monitor local competitor activity and community opportunities

Communication & Reporting

Maintain regular communication with Centre Directors and the Community Engagement Manager

Track activity outcomes, enquiries and event performance

Role structure:

Ideally full-time but open to exploring part-time options

Because much of our community engagement happens when families are available, regular weekend availability is required. This can involve working one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday), with flexibility in how the remainder of the working week is structured.

Regular travel between centres and local areas required (Templestowe, Sandringham, Ashburton, Chadstone and Malvern)

Proven experience in either Marketing, Sales or Community Engagement

Confident communicator who has the ability to approach new people.

Skills in establishing new relationships with both individuals and organisations

Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple activities and locations

Energetic, self-motivated and able to work independently

A practical, hands‑on approach — willing to “roll up your sleeves”

Creativity and problem‑solving skills to develop innovative community engagement initiatives

A genuine interest in connecting with young families and early learning communities

Current driver’s licence and access to a vehicle (travel reimbursed)

Availability to work weekends and occasional evenings

Eligibility to work within Australia

Experience in sales, business development, customer acquisition or similar

Experience in community engagement, including event implementation, local marketing

Experience working within childcare or directly with young families/children

Education qualifications in Business, Marketing or Communication or demonstrated Sales experience.

Enjoy a unique and varied role delivering integrated marketing and sales initiatives at both strategic and operational levels

Be out in the community in an active, face‑to‑face role

Use your creativity to build relationships and bring event ideas to life

Make a real impact, your work directly influences centre enquiries and growth

Work for a small organisation, with engaged owners, and a team who loves making a difference to the lives of young children, families and our community.

Supportive team environment, working alongside Centre Directors and the Marketing team

Training and mentoring, with flexibility in role structure available

Competitive salary (based on experience) with travel/fuel paid per km

Heavily reduced childcare fees available for candidates with young children

About Us

Paisley Park Early Learning Centres is a leading provider of high-quality early learning and care. With eleven services across Australia, we are known for creating environments that foster creativity, curiosity and a love of learning, where children thrive, educators feel proud of their work, and families feel genuinely supported. With a strong focus on community engagement, we believe in collaborating with families and our local community to build vibrant early learning communities that support the development of every child in our care.

Join us in helping more families discover the Paisley Park experience.